Wainchemahdub
Chief of the Ojibwe tribe
About Wainchemahdub
Lived 1840 – 1920 (aged 79). Wainchemahdub was a traditional leader or chief.
Wenji-maadab (recorded in English as Wain-che-mah-dub, Wen-ge-mah-dub or Wendjimadub, meaning "Where He Moves From Sitting") (born March 10, 1840, died February 14, 1920, or 1921), was a Chief of the Ojibwe tribe at White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. He was a Mississippi Chippewa. During Wenji-maadab's time, chiefhood was no longer a meaningful position of leadership, but an honorary title bestowed by the United States government. However, Wenji-maadab was described by Gilfillan as "a genius, a truly, remarkably eloquent man...the best speaker, the greatest orator, I have ever met...his powers are remarkable. He has all the vehemence, the fire, the energy, command of language, range of thought, of the true orator."
Wenji-maadab's Christian name was Joseph Charette. He had three wives and thirteen children. He was a Civil War veteran for the Union Army and served as President in 1910 for The 14th June Association.
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Who was Wainchemahdub?
Chief of the Ojibwe tribe
When was Wainchemahdub born?
Wainchemahdub was born on 10 March 1840.
When did Wainchemahdub die?
Wainchemahdub died on 14 February 1920.
What was Wainchemahdub's occupation?
Wainchemahdub was a traditional leader or chief.
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